Really, ROR calls up the GM in the summer and tells him who to acquire? I'm skeptical about that.
- Zezel

Barry Trotz definitely seems like the type of guy to take a phone call from a player telling him to begin expensive trade negotiations for a guy said player knew for a few months.

Barry Trotz definitely seems like the type of guy to take a phone call from a player telling him to begin expensive trade negotiations for a guy said player knew for a few months.
- AdamFrench

Yeah, the greatest strategic sports mind known to history needs to get ideas from some goof who can't handle people recognizing him on the street.

nice work👍

you took a good concept and made it great👊🏿

free market capitalism in action 😍

what a (frank)ing joke 🤦🏿‍♂️

edit: nice alliteration 👍
- Skalapy

I wish I could claim credit for it. I coined Derpluzzi and Smeg Belubeh but I'm just repeating Hawkentua who apparently has a bone on bone issue.

Really, ROR calls up the GM in the summer and tells him who to acquire? I'm skeptical about that.
- Zezel

I'm not, actually.

Some GMs would appreciate free intel from vets.

I wish I could claim credit for it. I coined Derpluzzi and Smeg Belubeh but I'm just repeating Hawkentua who apparently has a bone on bone issue.
- Zezel

First time I saw that video, someone had chopped it up to make it look like she was describing how to clean off your pitching wedge after a shot.

I had no context, so I thought it was just a funny golf video.

Then for the next few days I saw pop culture going ape-poop over it, and was completely bewildered why the world was so infatuated with a funny but not particularly interesting golf tip.

I'm not, actually.

Some GMs would appreciate free intel from vets.
- Atomic Wedgie

And then tell 'Kyper' all about it while reminiscing about some game he got beat up in?

First time I saw that video, someone had chopped it up to make it look like she was describing how to clean off your pitching wedge after a shot.

I had no context, so I thought it was just a funny golf video.

Then for the next few days I saw pop culture going ape-poop over it, and was completely bewildered why the world was so infatuated with a funny but not particularly interesting golf tip.
- Atomic Wedgie

I've never even seen the video, I'm gonna see how long I can avoid it.

And then tell 'Kyper' all about it while reminiscing about some game he got beat up in?
- Zezel

I doubt Kyper remembers any of those games.

I've never even seen the video, I'm gonna see how long I can avoid it.
- Zezel

If you need a good dose of the old hawkey humour check out the OttawaGhost Dany Heatley All-Star videos or https://www.youtube.com/@blogesalming/videos

Yeah, the greatest strategic sports mind known to history needs to get ideas from some goof who can't handle people recognizing him on the street.
- Zezel

Im sure kyper exaggerated a bit.
But i could definitely see a player mentioning another player to their gm in a conversation.
Something like "this guy is a really good player and would be a great add etc"....but nothing like "hey you should trade for him"

Well, having guys on LTIR is a tactic now so why not trade for one. Maybe Hawkentua can come back for game 1 of the playoffs.
- Zezel

LTIR only works when you spend to the cap max
Leafs should be ok

Do any of you nerds play that new Assassin's Creed game set in feudal Japan? I'm a samurai enthusiast and that's one thing that could potentially entice me to play video games again. Or are there other sandbox RPG samurai games. If they made a Lone Wolf and Cub game how rad would that be.

Go Leafs Go

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- AdamFrench

I will check it out. But all I really want is the 'thank god you had a plan Guy Boucher' video.

At least OEL is a better bet than Klingberg ever was.

Only hopeful fools thought this had a chance to work out well last summer.
- Scabeh

Agreed. OEL is not a complete disaster in his own zone like Klingberg and Barrie before him.

I don't think he'll be able to be sheltered as much as he was in FLA - will he be able to step up his game?

Do any of you nerds play that new Assassin's Creed game set in feudal Japan? I'm a samurai enthusiast and that's one thing that could potentially entice me to play video games again. Or are there other sandbox RPG samurai games. If they made a Lone Wolf and Cub game how rad would that be.

Go Leafs Go
- Zezel

Why would you play any garbage Assassin's Creed poops out?

Play Ghost of Tsushima if you want some Samurai fun.

Why would you play any garbage Assassin's Creed poops out?

Play Ghost of Tsushima if you want some Samurai fun.
- AdamFrench

I've never played. Last Game I played was Skyrim, and sometimes I play Lode Runner online. Ghost of Tsushima huh, will see.

I've never played. Last Game I played was Skyrim, and sometimes I play Lode Runner online. Ghost of Tsushima huh, will see.
- Zezel

Video games peaked with EA NHL 93/94 and Tecmo Superbowl.

Everything afterwards is too complicated and crappy.

I've never played. Last Game I played was Skyrim, and sometimes I play Lode Runner online. Ghost of Tsushima huh, will see.
- Zezel

Sekiro is also great, but more Dark Souls style. So if you're not into ass punishing, it can be difficult.

Video games peaked with EA NHL 93/94 and Tecmo Superbowl.

Everything afterwards is too complicated and crappy.
- Atomic Wedgie

Sega Genesis NHLPA 92. If you made eye contact with 99 you got a penalty. It was so (frank)ing realistic.

Sekiro is also great, but more Dark Souls style. So if you're not into ass punishing, it can be difficult.
- AdamFrench

I just want to go around cutting people in half with my sword.

Sega Genesis NHLPA 92. If you made eye contact with 99 you got a penalty. It was so (frank)ing realistic.
- Zezel

But, that deke move though. Most wins were by double-digit margins against the computer. Playing two players with a buddy and both of us would end up with 10+ goals. It wasn't realistic, but it was fun.

But, that deke move though. Most wins were by double-digit margins against the computer. Playing two players with a buddy and both of us would end up with 10+ goals. It wasn't realistic, but it was fun.
- GalacticStone

Just bashing the puck into the net was always good. The Red Wings roster was savage.

But, that deke move though. Most wins were by double-digit margins against the computer. Playing two players with a buddy and both of us would end up with 10+ goals. It wasn't realistic, but it was fun.
- GalacticStone

For 93 and 94, there was the greatest cheat move ever:

If your team was on the bottom, and the bench was off to the left, and the faceoff was on the left circle, you could pull your goalie just before the puck dropped.

If you timed it well (wasn't that hard), your goalie would skate towards the bench, and push the opposing centre back, guaranteeing you win the faceoff. You would then quickly put your goalie back in, and clear the zone.

Agreed. OEL is not a complete disaster in his own zone like Klingberg and Barrie before him.

I don't think he'll be able to be sheltered as much as he was in FLA - will he be able to step up his game?
- mjones242

He should remain effective if you limit his minutes and pair him with a steady defenseman to back him up.

OEL's best seasons were always when he had someone backing up for his mistakes.

It's a much much much much much better signing than Klingberg (mostly because Klingberg absolutely sucked).

I've never played. Last Game I played was Skyrim, and sometimes I play Lode Runner online. Ghost of Tsushima huh, will see.
- Zezel

No brainer, you'll love it.

And die alot.

But you'll love it.